About Us

Make us worthy, Lord, to serve the poor throughout the world who live and die in hunger.

Give them, through our hands, this day their daily bread, and through our understanding and love, peace and joy.

Prayer of Mother Teresa

Fr. Michael Barry is a missionary working in Tanzania, E. Africa. He was born and raised in Co. Cork, Ireland. Fr. Michael Barry was ordained, June 1964 and moved to Tanzania October of that same year. Fr. Michael Barry has lived among the people working to help improve their lives since. That's 43 Dedicated Years of Service!

Fr. Michael Barry distributes maize during times of famine, helps parents with school fees to educate children and also provides medication for the sick as well as doctor and hospital fees. The requests and need for help by far surpasses his monthly allowance. Without outside donations, very little of this would be possible

"Through Our Hands" a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, is pleased to help the poor living in the Boay region. You have helped make this possible!

"Through Our Hands" was adopted by the Knights of Columbus Council #1802 as their International Charity Project for its great work in Tanzania.

"Through Our Hands" has recently received tax exempt status under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code!

Through Our Hands
Cheryl Knapp
P. O. Box 305
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Phone: 313-999-4467
Email: throughourhands2006@yahoo.com